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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,296.14, 73,540.60 and 35,417.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,296.14, 73,540.60 and 35,417.42 is: 48,870.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,296.14 : 73,540.60 = 35,417.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,296.14/73,540.60 = 35,417.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,296.14x = 73,540.60 × 35,417.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,296.14x = 2,604,618,317.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,618,317.25/53,296.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,870.67

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